Superconducting nanowire single photon detectors (SNSPDS)

Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action

Contract number
FA875125P0028
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$52,396

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 100% obligated
$52,396.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
NAICS code
334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC
6032 Fiber Optic Light Sources And Photo Detectors
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Monrovia, CA 91016, USA

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About this award

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $52,396 firm fixed-price purchase order to Photon Spot Inc., a minority-owned small business based in Monrovia, California, for the procurement of Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detectors (SNSPDs) and associated components. The contract, issued on May 5, 2025, with completion targeted for November 5, 2025, represents a sole-source acquisition justified by AFRL's prior investments in custom software integration and the vendor's unique technical specifications. The procurement includes two DETNW1FC nanowire detectors with ultra-low dark counts, detector electronics chassis, bias-tee and amplifier modules, and cryostat components—equipment critical for quantum network research and demonstrations at the laboratory.

This award continues AFRL's established relationship with Photon Spot Inc., building on previous 2023 purchases of custom SNSPD setups for quantum network demonstrations. Photon Spot Inc. has demonstrated expertise in providing advanced cryogenic systems and scientific instrumentation to federal research agencies, including NIST and AFRL, with contract values historically ranging from approximately $18,000 to $412,600. The company's specialization in precision low-temperature scientific equipment and proven ability to meet complex technical requirements in quantum science make it well-positioned to support AFRL's ongoing research objectives. No set-aside designation was applied to this procurement.

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Who was awarded contract FA875125P0028?

FA875125P0028 was awarded to Photon Spot Inc. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on May 5, 2025.

How much is contract FA875125P0028 worth?

The government has obligated $52,396 on FA875125P0028.

Was contract FA875125P0028 competed?

The extent of competition for FA875125P0028 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.

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